From the West Alabama Newsroom– Folks in Selma spent Memorial Day enjoying the day with family and friends — and honoring the sacrifice of the men and women who made it all possible. The local VFW Post hosted the annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday morning at Memorial Stadium. The community takes time out each year to recognize the men and…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The food and fireworks of the 4th of July holiday — bring people together. And it’s not bad for business either. This year the Fourth of July holiday provided people with an opportunity to have four days of family fun. As much as the flag and freedom — the 4th of July celebration is about…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Juneteenth holiday — celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. But in the counties where the struggle for Voting Rights was fought — it means a whole lot more. The story of Juneteenth — is a story — about freedom. “And not just freedom from slavery but we’re talking about freedom period,”…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– People in Selma spent Memorial Day enjoying the freedom — that U. S. soldiers have been fought and died — for American citizens to have. All soldiers give some. But some soldiers gave all. Memorial Day — honors that ultimate sacrifice — to pay the cost of freedom. “Memorial Day is when we remember the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– People in Selma and Dallas County remember the sacrifice — of the men and women who paid the ultimate price for freedom. Memorial Day is a day that people in Selma and Dallas County — get out and enjoy the freedoms — that servicemen and women have fought and died — for the American people…
While some communities were forced to cancel their Memorial Day services Monday due to the threat of bad weather from Tropical Storm Alberto, the Greenville Lions Club’s annual ceremony was moved inside Greenville High School to avoid any weather complications. The speaker for the event was Major “Ranger” Garry Newton, a retired Army officer from Greenville. Students had the opportunity to…
